Rotarians win Target grant for Bonita schools

SAN DIMAS -- The Target Corp. recently issued a grant to the La Verne Rotary Club for $2,000 to support kindergarten and first grade students at Roynon, Ekstrand and Grace Miller elementary schools.

The grant will be divided between the three schools to purchase non-fiction reading material.

The Rotary Club usually gives a yearly donation toward the purchase of library books. By applying for this grant, they intend to develop an ongoing partnership with the Target in order to support Bonita Unified students.

"As a member of the La Verne Rotary Club for the past two years, I truly appreciate the level of support the organization provides to the students and staff of BUSD," Roynon Principal Sean Grycel said.

Rotarians and Target employees will be asked to read to the kindergarten and first grade students at all three schools. Reading accomplishments will be measured with the Accelerated Reader program.